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THE PASSION FOR
HOLDEN
A Celebration of the
Classic Australian
Marque
by Joel Wakeley

The story of Holden,
from JA Holden’s
1850s saddlery to the
highlights of 69 years
of making all-Australian
vehicles. With contributions from dozens
of Holden enthusiasts about their cars plus
hundreds of photographs, this is a unique Holden
memento.
Code: 48594 H/C 204 pgs $49.99 Signed Copy

Welcome to Newsletter 150
Welcome to the latest Pitstop newsletter. This edition
is jam-packed with hundreds of new and special
items to tempt your passion, or for a gift for someone
special. There is something for everyone, whether
your interest is cars, bikes, planes, trains or ships – in
fact, just about anything involved in transport - and of
course, our ever-expanding military selection. Within
these areas are a selection of new, bestsellers and
rare items covering books, DVDs, calendars, prints
and model cars.
We trust you will enjoy the newsletter, and remember
if you can’t find just that something special here, then
visit www.pitstop.net.au
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David Scott

COSWARTH 6/e
The Search for Power
by Graham Robson

Cosworth designed and
supplied race car engines
winning F1, CART, and many
other Championship races,
plus has produced many
celebrated high-performance road-car engines. This
book celebrates the 50th anniversary of the birth of
the legendary DFV F1 engine.
Code: 48953 H/C 256 pgs $102.00
SM: Citroen’s Maseratiengined Supercar
by Philippe Claverol

This is the story of how
Citroen’s flagship model, the
SM, came into being. It is
the definitive international
history of a fascinating and
quirky twentieth century automotive icon.
Code: 49707 S/C 224 pgs $83.50
MERCEDES-BENZ SL &
SLC: 107 Series 1971-1989
by Brian Long

Covering the SL and SLC’s
ever-changing specification,
race and rally record - and
its presence in many of the
world’s major markets - it’s
all presented here in definitive detail.

In 1962 the Shelby Cobra
was born, which spawned
the 289 Cobra, Daytona
Coupe, 427 Cobra,
Mustang GT350, Sunbeam Tiger, and more. This is a
must-have review of both Shelby’s history and the
history of American racing
Code: 49319 H/C 240 pgs $59.99

Allan Moffat is one of
the legends of Australian
motor sport. His
extraordinary career lasted
from the mid-1960s to the
late 1980s, and was filled
with intense rivalries, huge
egos, on-course incidents, and all against the
backdrop of our motor sport history for over more
than forty years. This is THE book for all fans of
Australian motor racing.
Code: 49919 H/C 320 pgs $39.99

GELIGNITE’ JACK
MURRAY
An Aussie Larrakin
Legend
by Phil Murray

Murray was best known
as the rally driver who
in 1954 won the REDEX
Round Australia Reliability
Trial without the loss of a
single point; but Jack’s sporting interests and
achievements were eclectic and far-ranging.
Here for the first time is Gelignite’ Jack Murray’s
full story as told by his son Phil Murray.
Code: 49367 S/C 358 pgs $29.99

To mark the 70th
anniversary of Ferrari,
this book is a tribute
to the Prancing
Horse and its golden
years, when it was
led by just one man: Enzo Ferrari. With powerful
and evocative photographs, the work covers the
era of the man and his unrepeatable creation.
Code: 48690 H/C 320 pgs $113.79

AJ
How Alan Jones Climbed to
the Top of Formula One
by Alan Jones

Few names in international
motorsport are treated with the
same reverence as Alan Jones.
His efforts brought Formula
One to Australian TV screens.
There are many stories to tell
from his racing career, his
personal life and business. Some stories that only
time allows them to be told.
Code: 49295 S/C 416 pgs $34.99
LE MANS 1930-39
The Official History of the
World’s Greatest Motor
Race
by Quentin Spurring

Officially licensed with the
ACO, the organisers of the
annual Le Mans 24 Hours
race, this beautiful book is
the seventh title in this decade-by-decade series.
Covering the nine races of the 1930s, each year
includes technical regulations, entry list, circuit
changes, full results and category awards.
Code: 49769 H/C 352 pgs $101.85

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FERRARI
Under the Skin
by Andrew Nahum

Richly illustrated with
personal ephemera,
technical drawings,
master models, and
luxurious product
shots, this in-depth
exploration of Ferrari
- revealing what goes
into the making of, many would argue, the
world’s most desirable car brand.
Code: 49551 H/C 240 pgs $69.95
THE ULTIMATE
FERRARI BOOK
by teNeues Publishing

Includes 40
spectacular icons, all of
them selected for their
design and describes
the core elements of
the craze for Ferrari. A
new and different treat
for all ultimate Ferrari fans.
Code: 49346 H/C 304 pgs $169.23

MILLION DOLLAR
CLASSICS
The World’s Most
Expensive Cars
by Martin Derrick

4.5-LITRE BENTLEY
OWNER’S MANUAL
1927 Onwards
by Ian Wagstaff

The Bentley is still one of
the most iconic pre-war
cars and is also one of the
most sought-after cars for
collectors! Today, the 4.5-litre
unsupercharged Bentley
can sell for over £75,000, while Blower Bentleys can
fetch more than £2.5 million, despite never winning
a race!

This is a lavish
photographic collection of
some of the most soughtafter cars that have been
made available for auction in recent years, selling
for upward of $1,000,000. Includes informative
text giving the reader the specs, history and other
fascinating details of these dream vehicles.

For all lovers of vintage
cars the Carrozzeria
Touring is synonymous
with sophistication and
aerodynamic efficiency. Twovolumes in an elegant leatherbound slipcase and
with more than 1300 pictures, this is a monumental
book. Limited and numbered edition of 999 copies.

Code: 48514 H/C 160 pgs $39.95

Code: 49285 H/C 187 pgs $28.27

Code: 47144 H/C Slipcase 800 pgs $550.00

ROVER V8 - THE STORY
OF THE ENGINE
by James Taylor

Rover V8 - the Story of the
Engine tells the fascinating
story of the engine that
created a legend in its own
lifetime and has ensured
that it still remains in smallvolume production, half a
century after entering production in the UK.
Code: 48529 H/C 144 pgs $55.50
JAGUAR XJ-9: 19851992
Owner’s Workshop
Manual
by Michael Cotton

The XJR-9 is one of the
most evocative sportsracing cars of the 1980s,
thanks to its success,
instantly recognisable
Silk Cut livery, and
unforgettable V12 engine note. This Manual tells the
complete design and engineering story of the XJR
series of sports-racing cars.
Code: 48955 H/C 168 pgs $49.99
FACTORY ORIGINAL
JAGUAR E-TYPE
Originality Guide
by Anders Clausager

This book covers
production versions of
Jaguar’s legendary E-type,
from the 3.8 of 1961 to the
last of the V12s of 1975.
Model-by-model, with hundreds of pictures, it gives
you all the details of correct factory specifications
and equipment.
Code: 24963 H/C 176 pgs $66.38

EVO: ASTON MARTIN
Behind the Wheel of a
Motoring Icon
by Evo Magazine

With features on 60 of the
greatest Astons of all time,
accompanied by jawdropping photography,
this is a stunning tribute to
an iconic motoring brand.
Discover what it’s like to drive the most valuable
Bond car of all time.
Code: 49314 H/C 224 pgs $47.41

With a fabulous collection
of period and specially
commissioned photographs,
this publication represents a
feast of valuable information
for anyone interested in general motoring history,
Jaguar specific information, as well as for enthusiasts
and owners of these fine cars.
Code: 48527 H/C 160 pgs $74

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ZAGATO
Masterpieces of Style
by Lucciano Greggio

In 1919 Ugo Zagato
established a business that
acquired great fame among
car manufacturers. It
became synonymous with
style, designing a series
of masterpieces such as the Lancia Aprilia Sport,
Aston Martin DB4, Alfa Romeo SZ and TZ, Flavia and
Flaminia, and many more.
Code: 47930 H/C 196 $91.03

ALFA ROMEO
TIPPO 33
The Development and
Racing History

The definitive record, this
is the first book to be
written about the history
and development of
Alfa Romeo’s fabulous
Championship-winning
Tipo 33 prototypes. With many previously unseen
photographs and interviews with key personalities,
this is a vital addition to any Alfa enthusiasts
collection.

PORSCHE

With an oversize section
that brilliantly showcases
40 top models in highresolution 3D renderings,
Porsche is a must-have
for every auto aficionado!
This breathtaking volume
captures the company’s milestones, from its
origins to the brand’s huge success.
Code: 49939 H/C 52 pgs $56.90

A-Z entries provide details
of the history, activities
and specialities of each
European coachbuilder,
including the marques they
bodied, encompassing
both the great era of
hand-crafted bodies and the more recent field of
conversions and special bodywork.
Code: 49746 H/C 240 pgs $75.86

The definitive Porsche
911 Carrera book is back!
An enthusiasts book
covering the history
and development of
the Porsche 3.2 Carrera, the very last factory
designated 911, from its resurrection in 1984 to
final production in 1989.
Code: 47655 S/C 160 $69.99

SKODA - DRIVEN
BY DESIGN
by teNeues Publishing

SKODAs do more
than move people;
they move dreams
as well. This new
approach to the
automotive world focuses on the industry’s
brilliant minds and the ideas they create. Includes
fascinating photographs, drawings and renderings,
making this book a special treat for both car lovers
and design professionals.
Code: 49377 H/C 176 pgs $59.99
PORSCHE 944
by Brian Long

Back in print after a long
absence is the definitive
history of the Porsche 944.
Introduced to fill the gap
between the 924 and 928
models, the 944 quickly
became the fastest selling
Porsche of all time. Here is
the full story of the 944 up to its replacement by
the 968 in 1991.
Code: 47662 S/C 192 pgs $69.50

As America’s Motor City,
Detroit is an emotional
and historical mecca
for car enthusiasts. It is
also intimidating to navigate, with numerous
dodgy neighbourhoods. Behind the wheel of his
classic 1939 Ford Woodie, Cotter trolls the back
streets and neighbourhoods looking for lost
automotive gems.
Code: 48071 H/C 208 pgs $45.00
STRANGE BUT TRUE
TALES OF CAR
COLLECTING
Drowned Bugattis, Buried
Belvederes…
by Keith Martin

Keith Martin and the staff of
Sports Car Market Magazine
recount the wildest carcollecting stories of all time.
You will be blown away by
these eccentric and over-thetop stories of collectors, and their collections.

THE BIG HEALEYS
by John Nikas

In this revealing book,
the author explores the
design, development
and manufacture of the
Big Healeys, as distinct
from the smaller AustinHealey Sprite, to produce
a comprehensive and
compelling account of one
of the iconic British sports cars.
Code: 49248 S/C 96 pgs $28.43

2018 COLLECTOR CAR
PRICE GUIDE
by Editors, Old Car Report
Price Guide

Authoritative, easy-to-use
guide providing more than
280,000 prices for 19012010 collector cars: sports,
domestic, imported, antique,
classic, special-interest, muscle
cars and trucks. Features the
1-6 Condition Scale, which is now the standard of
the collector car industry.

In the long and exciting
history of the American
automobile business, one
name stands out above
others: Packard! Packard
combined the finest
attributes luxury buyers
wanted in one beautiful
package, and built them with pride. This is the
history of a great marque.
Code: 48399 S/C 126 pgs $58.06

Code: 47926 S/C 864 pgs $36.13
CLASSIC CAR
ADVENTURE
Driving Through History on
the Road to Nostalgia
by Lance Col

Award-winning motoring
author, designer and serial
classic car owner, Lance Cole,
charts the great classic car
enthusiasm in a series of
engaging essays about cars,
car design and the men that made the
motor industry.
Code: 49324 H/C 224 pgs $37.91
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
The Complete Story
by James Taylor

This book covers the original
Freelander, from its design
and development to its
launch and reception in
1997. In 2006, the innovative
Freelander 2 was launched, with its pioneering
technology in fuel efficiency. Also covered are the
Freelander variants from across the world.
Code: 49350 H/C 208 pgs $47.41

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This book showcases
150 examples of the very
rarest Japanese tin toy
cars. Almost every major
American motor manufacturer is illustrated in full
colour and described in detail, with insights into
the real vehicles and companies. Includes a guide
to rarity and current values
Code: 48984 S/C 173 pgs $39.99

WOLSELEY CARS 1948
TO 1975
A Pictorial History

Code: 49566 S/C 256 pgs $24.99

TINPLATE TOY CARS
OF THE 1950s &
1960s FROM JAPAN
The Collector’s Guide
by Andrew Ralston

MAXIMUM MINI
The Essential Book
of Cars Based on
the Original Mini
by Jeroen Booij

VAUXHALL
Britain’s Oldest Car Maker
by Ian Coomber

Vauxhall has been making
cars in Britain for longer
than anyone else with the
first Vauxhall car leaving the
Thames side works in 1903.
After the Second World
War, Vauxhall became the
household name it is today,
with models such as Viva, Astra, Cresta, Victor, Nova,
and Cavalier.
Code: 49962 H/C 304 pgs $71.30 SPECIAL PRICE: $59.00
THE VOLKSWAGON
TYPE 3
Concept, Design,
International Production
Models & Development
by Simon Glen

The definitive international
story of the Volkswagen Type
3. Covering the Type 3’s 20
year production span, and
detailing Type 3 Notchbacks,
Fastbacks, Variants and the Karmann Ghia, this book
provides a fascinating insight into the history and
production of these classic cars.
Code: 47353 H/C 160 pgs $65
TOYOTA MR2 COUPES &
SPYDERS
1984 - 2007
by Brian Long

The first book to
focus solely on the
cars derived from the
classic Mini. Small
GTs, sports cars,
roadsters, and Fun
Cars: Mini-derivatives made the specialist motoring
market roar in the 1960s. Includes specs, facts, tons
of high-quality photographs, and more.

This definitive history of the
MR2 Coupes and Spyders
includes nearly 400 photos
and illustrations, a wealth
of technical detail, and
chronicles its development
from concept car to production car enjoying
worldwide critical acclaim.

Code: 48986 S/C 128 pgs $39.99

Code: 47344 S/C 200 pgs $64.80
MORRIS MINOR
by Gillian Bardsley

The Morris Minor was a
much-loved car while it
was in production and
has remained popular
as a classic car. Behind
the car’s success, lies a
fascinating behind-thescenes story of the battle
to get into production.
Illustrated with period
illustrations from the BMC archive.
Code: 49246 S/C 64 pgs $19.02

ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
OF TRIUMPH SPORTS
CARS AND RACING
CARS
by William Krause

Covers the history,
design evolution, and
performance specifications
from the first Triumph
sports cars in the 1930s
through the final cars built
in 1981. Included are some one-offs, could-havebeens, and racing successes
Code: 49937 S/C 128 pgs $26.95

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PERFORMANCE AND MUSCLE CARS
THE GRAND TOUR
GUIDE TO THE
WORLD
by Clarkson, Hammond
& May

Few people are better
placed to lead you
around this vast planet
of ours than Jeremy
Clarkson, Richard
Hammond and James
May. As well as being a
factually dubious encyclopaedia, the guide is also a
travel companion for those of you who have been
inspired by the Grand Tour circus.

DAY ONE
An Automotive
Journalist’s Muscle Car
Memoir
by Martyn Schorr

HURST EQUIPPED
50 Years of High
Performance Cars
by Mark Fletcher

No other company or
individual had as big
The real story from the
an impact on so many
point-of-view of one of the
aspects of the automotive
period’s most respected
industry as George Hurst.
automotive journalists,
His performance parts and
Marty Schorr. For the first
competition cars that bear
time, you’ll get a unique perspective on what it was
his name were some of the best of the era. This is
like to actually drive, race, and otherwise thrash
his story.
what are some of today’s most valuable collector
cars.
Code: 47379 H/C 160 pgs $57.82
Code: 49938 H/C 208 pgs $59.99

CUSTOM AIR
SUSPENSION
How to install air
suspension in your car on a budget!
Code: 50418 S/C 64 pgs $37.91

MOTION
PERFORMANCE
Tales of a Muscle Car
Builder
by Martyn Schorr

Brilliantly illustrated with
period pictures and
modern colour photos,
the book takes readers
along as Cobras, Chevrolets, Oldsmobiles, even
Volkswagen Beetles roll into the shop to get torn
down and rebuilt into cars unbeatable on the
streets and drag strips.

The ultimate Chrysler pony
car book featuring every
series and model of pony
car made by the Chrysler
Corporation in the 1960s and 70s, including the
slippery Barracuda and classic Dodge Challenger,
along with stars of the big screen and drag strip.

ILLUSTRATED
HISTORY OF TRIUMPH
SPORTS CARS AND
RACING CARS
by William Krause

Covers the history,
design evolution,
and performance
specifications from the
first Triumph sports cars
in the 1930s through the
final cars built in 1981. Included are some one-offs,
could-have-beens, and racing successes
Code: 49937 S/C 128 pgs $39.01

Code: 47677 S/C 192 pgs $59.95
COMPLETE BOOK OF
CHEVROLET CAMARO
2/e
Every Model Since 1967
by David Newhardt

Showcasing every
model of Camaro since
1967, this book covers
the entire production
history of Chevrolet’s iconic muscle car, from the
original concept car (codenamed Panther) to the
latest and greatest sixth-generation vehicle. If it’s
Camaro, it’s here.
Code: 49317 H/C 288 pgs $69.99
MUSTANG
Ford’s Legendary Muscle
Car
by Peter Henshaw

Few cars have been so
successful and long-lived
and few have inspired
such loyalty and affection.
Mustang is performance
personified. Whether it be a 1960s classic or its
modern-day counterpart, the Mustang is designed
for power, speed, and style.
Code: 49287 H/C 448 pgs $36.17

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Author Charlie Henry
(a former Kar-Kraft
employee) has enlisted
the help of many of his
former co-workers to bring you the very first book
ever published on Ford’s all-encompassing special
projects facility, Kar-Kraft.

This book tells the exciting
story of the development of
the legendary performance
Ford Escort, which became
one of the most successful
rally cars of all time. It
covers the road-going cars,
the dealership network,
the dedicated Ford factory and the illustrious
motorsport achievements.
Code: 49378 S/C 96 pgs $29.99

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LOTUS 18
Autobiography of
Stirling Moss’s ‘912
by Ian Wagstaff

FORMULA ONE
The Real Score?
by Brian Harvey

Filling the many gaps in
Formula 1 records, this
book re-writes the racing
history books. It includes
by races which were
not included in historic
F1 results, alongside
contemporary Championship races and combined
with known figures since 1980.
Code: 48983 H/C 156 pgs $89.99
FORMULA ONE CAR
BY CAR: 1970-79
by Peter Higham

The second in a multivolume, decade-bydecade series covering
the entire history of
Formula 1 through its
teams and cars. This book
covers the 1970s, when
the sport grew into a television spectacle, with
battles between Ferrari and Cosworth-powered
opposition a continuing theme.
Code: 49298 H/C 300 pgs $94.83 Dec/Jan Release
FORMULA ONE
CIRCUITS FROM
ABOVE
by Bruce Jones

Outstanding
photography and
insightful writing
from one of the
best Formula One
commentators makes this a fantastic volume
to have with you when you watch the F1 World
Championship unfold. Unique photography
provided by Google Earth shows each circuit’s
challenges.
Code: 49279 H/C 224 pgs $47.41

This is the full biography
of Stirling Moss’ Lotus
18, chassis number 912.
It is the car that drove
him to two famous
Grand Prix victories, first
in Monaco and later at the Nurburgring. Includes
over 300 period photographs and a full portfolio
of studio photography of this amazing Lotus 18.
Code: 49327 H/C 320 pgs $113.79
POWERED BY
PORSCHE
The Alternative Race
Cars
by Roy Smith

A detailed account of
the racing cars that were
powered by Porsche
engines, but where the
chassis and development of the car was carried
out by others. Covers the entire history of Porsche
engines, as well as team history and anecdotes
from drivers.

modern motorsport.

Code: 48239 S/C 336 pgs $18.95
THE MECHANIC
The Secret World of the
F1 Pit Lane
by Marc ‘Elvis’ Priestley

The Formula One
mechanics - these are
the guys who make every
World Champion, and any
mistakes can have critical
consequences. Theirs is a
world which thrills on and
off the track. This book
reveals the outrageous secrets and fiercest rivalries,
all fuelled by a determination to win.
Code: 49671 H/C 256 pgs $37.93

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Become an even better
performance-oriented driver,
whether it’s to enjoy a twisty
mountain highway, to take
that secret back-road, or to
participate in a track day on a racing circuit. Learn
how to best use your car’s controls, cornering,
dealing with adverse driving conditions, and more.
Code: 47944 S/C 160 pgs $29.99
MILLE MIGLIA
PORTRAITS
by Leonardo Acerbi

When one thinks of the
Mille Miglia, the most
celebrated Italian marathon
that took place between
1927 and 1957, the mind
goes back to the people
and manufacturers that competed. This book brings
together a series of portraits that make up the
fragments of this historic sport.
Code: 48689 H/C 320 pgs $113.79

Code: 49353 H/C 464 pgs $185

AUTODROME
The Lost Race Circuits of
Europe
by SS Collins

ALAN MANN RACING
F3L-P68
by Ed Heuvink

The Ford P68 sports car
is famous not because
it enjoyed great success
- indeed rather the
opposite - but because it was
a beautiful car and because it
was powered by Ford’s legendary
Cosworth DFV engine. This is the story of Ford’s
three litre sports car from the Sixties.

Around Europe lie a
number of long forgotten
monuments, all that remain
of once great motor racing
circuits. From Monza and Brooklands to Crystal
Palace, this evocative book includes historical
pictures plus stunning contemporary photography
of the circuits as they are now.
Code: 49384 H/C 176 pgs $89.95

A timely celebration
of motor racing. Each
spread shows a facet of the Grand Prix from those
pioneering days of more than 100 years ago,
juxtaposed with a similar one of recent times. This
allows today’s Formula 1 fan to see just how much
things have technically changed over the years.

Veteran drag race author
Doug Boyce tells the tale of
the history of match racing
through the cars, the drivers,
the events, the classes, the
rivalries, and everything
else that was fun about match racing during the
golden era. Complemented by wonderful vintage
photography.

Code: 49672 H/C 192 pgs $39.95

Code: 47922 H/C 176 pgs $50.59

For the auto enthusiast,
AUTOMOBILSPORT continues
to inject life. It is your quarterly
magazine for motorsport and
motorsport history.
160 pgs $29.99

This trilogy of books
contains a remarkable
collection of models,
the property of the
N Collection, and
comprises every single car that raced at Le Mans
between 1949 and 2009 – over 3,000 cars. Includes
over 9,000 colour photographs, 61 commissioned
paintings and 23 period photos.

Code: 48881 H/C 974 pgs $430.00
RETURN TO GLORY
Story of Ford’s Revival &
Victory in the Toughest
Race in the World
by Matthew DeBord

In January 2015 at the
Detroit Auto Show, Ford
unveiled a new car and the
automotive world lost its
collective mind. Onto the
stage rolled a supercar..

This sumptuous book, a
feast of nostalgia, celebrates
the wonderful era of
the European Formula 2
Championship, 1967-84, on
the 50th anniversary of its
beginnings. Includes interviews with many of the
surviving protagonists.
Code: 48568 H/C 432 pgs $142.24
LOTUS 79 OWNER’S
WORKSHOP MANUAL
1978 Onwards
by Andrew Cotton

This book provides
a different view of
the Ford GT legend,
featuring driver
interviews, and both
historical and new
photographic records. Some of the old myths and
legends of the racetrack have been revisited and
Ford GT drivers have been given their place on the
roll of honour.
Code: 49708 S/C 240 pgs $83.50
RS COSWARTH
& WORLD RALLY
CAR
by Graham Robson

The Escort RS
Cosworth, which
started rallying in
1993, was one of
the most ingenious
designs of all time,
becoming Ford’s most successful by winning
Five World victories in its first season. Here is the
whole story, part of the series “Rally Giants” recently
reprinted by popular demand.

Morton’s personal account of
Shelby American - a company
which was overflowing
with talent - from designer
Pete Brock, to fabricator
extraordinaire Phil Remington,
to drivers like Dan Gurney,
Ken Miles, Bob Bondurant,

into an iconic F1 car.

The Lotus 79, with its
classic JPS black and gold
sponsorship colours, was
the first F1 car to fully exploit
ground-effect aerodynamics.
This is a fascinating insight

Code: 47579 H/C 160 pgs $39.95’
KINGS OF THE
MOUNTAIN
Inside Stories of the
Legends of Bathurst
by Gordon Lomas

HOW TO BUILD A CAR
The Autobiography of the
World’s Greatest Formula 1
Designer
by Adrian Newey

From his early career in
IndyCar racing and on to his
unparalleled success in F1,
we learn in comprehensive,
engaging and highly
entertaining detail how a car actually works. Adrian
has designed for the likes of Mario Andretti, Nigel
Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, and many more.
Code: 50143 H/C 400 pgs $39.99
WORLD FORMULA 1
RECORDS
by Bruce Jones

Covering the pulsating
2016 season, this new
volume includes hundreds
of stories and statistics on
the legendary drivers, teams
and tracks who have helped
to make Formula 1 one of
the most exciting and popular sports in the world.
Brought to life by fantastic action photography.
Code: 49870 H/C 192 pgs $37.91
ART OF THE HOT ROD
Bestseller!

by Ken Gross

This exclusive collector’s
edition is a feast for the
eyes--a gallery of gorgeous
hot rods, the best you’ll
see from the world’s top
hot rod builders! Includes
special gatefolds, updated text, and exclusive
frameable photographic prints.
Code: 38194 H/C 248 pgs $79.99

A richly photographed
compendium of untold
stories from the incredible
history of Australian
motorsport’s biggest
race. Renowned racing journalist Gordon Lomas,
interviews over 20 winners of Bathurst, from Bob
Holden and Jim Richards to Mark Winterbottom and
Chaz Mostert.

1001 NASCAR FACTS
Cars, Tracks, Milestones,
Personalities
by John Close

Covered in depth are 65+
years of the cars, tracks,
milestones, and personalities
that have made this sport
what it is today.
Code: 48432 S/C 416 pgs $39.2

The story of the 97 Ford
Focus WRC cars during
their 12-year rallying
career including 44 World
Championship victories,
and the winning of the
World Rally Manufacturers’ Championship.
Code: 49702 H/C 192 pgs $69.95

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Do it yourself, from simple maintenance to
full repairs. Our workshop manuals will
provide the information you need for all
routine maintenance and repair jobs. Tasks
are described and photographed in a stepby-step easy-to-follow sequence.

A book not only for fans
of motorcycle road racing,
but for anyone interested
in the life and career of
a brilliant rider and an
extraordinarily brave and
enduring man, a hugely
popular figure not just for
his achievements, but for
his unassuming modesty, kindness and humour.
Code: 49420 H/C 288 $36.02

THE SUNDAY TIMES
NUMBER-ONE
BESTSELLER! Michael
Dunlop is quite simply
the greatest road
racer on the planet.
In this sensational
autobiography he reveals
the highs and lows of
racing, and what it was
like growing up part of a motorcycle dynasty.
Code: 49419 H/C 288 pgs $39.99
ISLE OF MAN TT
1963-1982
The Golden Years
by Mick Duckworth

never been repeated.

Feel is the story of how
a small-time boy from
humble beginnings in
Louisiana rose to the
pantheon of greats, to
win the 500cc and 250cc
GP Championship in the
same year - an historic
achievement over three
decades ago which has

BARRY SHEEN
Photographic
Celebration
by Rick Broadbent

Published to mark
the 40th anniversary
of his second world
championship win,
this is a unique
pictorial account
of a life lived at full throttle and is an intensely
personal look at Barry Sheene - a racer, legend,
husband and father.
Code: 48661 H/C 224 pgs $39.99
THIS OLD HARLEY
The Ultimate Tribute
by Michael Dregni

This Old Harley offers
a tribute to the bike
that stands alone in
American motorcycling
history, told exclusively
by those with Harley in
their hearts.
Code: 47246 H/C 160 pgs
$23.56

Code: 49379 H/C 96 pgs $30.34
GUY MARTIN
Portrait of a Bike Legend

Code: 49374 S/C 168 pgs $29.99

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DUCATI 90 YEARS
A Visual History of
Ducati Design
by Various Authors

Ducati was founded on
4 July 1926 almost as a
dream, thanks to the will
of three brothers Adriano,
Bruno and Marcello Ducati,
This official book presents
Ducati’s glorious history: unparalleled tradition
made of innovation, Italian style and sport victories.
Code: 47402 H/C 320 pgs $120.00

Code: 48063 H/C 320 pgs $37.93

In a remarkably long
history dating back
to 1907, the Isle of
Man TT never lost its
status as the world’s
greatest motorcycle
road race. The TT has seen many changes and
never more than in the period covered by this
third volume in the Golden Years series.

Renowned for a loveable
if scattergun personality,
Guy is a down-to-earth
hero, a modern-day
celebrity motivated by his
love of his bikes and trucks.
This illustrated biography
charts his eventful life in
pictures and recounts
Guys career in front and
away from the spotlight.

The pursuit of your
dreams always
comes with the
element of fear and courage. Read the stories
of these extraordinary Australian heroines who
have broken the stereotypical mould and they
will not only inspire you but will also leave you in
awe of their pursuit of their passion.
Code: 49421 S/C 176 pgs $29.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $21.00

FEEL
My Story
by Freddie Spencer

ROAD RACER
It’s in My Blood
by Michael Dunlop

FAST WOMEN
Pioneering
Australian
Motorcyclists
by Sally-Anne
Fowles

NORTON
COMMANDO BIBLE
All Models 1968-1978
by Peter Henshaw

COMPLETE BOOK OF
MOTO GUZZI
Every Model Since 1921
by Ian Falloon

Italy’s Moto Guzzi is
the oldest European
motorcycle manufacturer
in continuous production,
building some of the most
iconic motorcycles ever
produced. Today sales are increasing thanks to its
popularity among celebrities. This book collects
every model into encyclopedia form.
Code: 47943 H/C 256 pgs $69.99
TRIUMPH
The Art of the
Motorcycle
by Enault & Levivier

From its birth in 1886, the
Triumph brand has created
some of the world’s
finest - and most famous motorcycles. This book is a
celebration of that brand.
Insightful text and stunning photography make this
a must-have for all motorcycle enthusiasts..
Code: 49393 H/C 240 pgs $59.99
THE INDIAN 1901-1978
The History of a Classic
American Motorcycle (sp)
by Tod Rafferty

A detailed history of the
Norton Commando:
its antecedents,
development, and
year-by-year production
changes, including the
turbulent story of the company that built it. Also
includes expert advice on owning and maintaining
one of these iconic bikes.

This definitive chronicle of
Americas first motorcycle
is an essential for any cycle
aficionado. It features
concise hardware histories
of every model produced
by the Indian Motorcycle
Company from 1901 to the mid-1950s, when the
company ceased production

Full coverage of a
sensational record breaking
meeting on the famous
Dundrod Circuit.
Code: 49959 118 min $34.99

Mountain.

The ultimate 6-DVD box
set of Moffat’s marvellous
career - the man, the machines and the

Code: 48967 6-DVDs 1020 min $49.95
McLAREN DVD
by Sony

The story of Bruce McLaren, the
New Zealander who took on the
elite world of Motor Racing and
changed it forever.
Code: 49376 92 min $39.99
CLASSIC AUSSIE
MOTORSPORT CRASHES
6-DVD BOX SET
by Chevron

Crashes - Get ready for lots of
collision and little precision
in this panel-bashing, wallwalloping box set of some of the
biggest and most memorable crashes in Australian
motorsport history.
Code: 49958 6-DVDs 360 min $49.95

TT THE FORMULA ONE
YEARS DVD 1987-1994

Capture the authentic
atmosphere of the TT
Formula One between 198794 in the original highlights.
Code: 49403 235 min $34.99

Filmed from seemingly every
angle, bumper-to-bumper
racing at some of the best
circuits Britain can offer.
Code: 49944 2-DVDs 240 min $34.99

ARMOY ROAD RACES
2017 OFFICIAL REVIEW
DVD
by Duke

Full highlights of the 2017
Armoy Road Races meeting
– over an hour and a half of
action.
Code: 49930 94 min $34.99

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WILLIAMS DVD
by Duke

Charting the story of
Formula One’s most
celebrated family, Williams
is a thrilling account of a
racing empire and heartrending tragedy.
Code: 49888 104 min $34.99
Blu-Ray: 49887 $39.99

CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
REVIEW 2-DVDs
by Duke

The iconic stages of the World’s
most famous rallies including
Monte Carlo, Rallye Finland,
Argentina and Sardinia.
Code: 49945 2-DVDs $34.99

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Planes, trains AND MORE...
IRON ROADS IN THE
OUTBACK

HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN
500 RAILWAY JOURNEYS
by Sarah Baxter

by Nick Anchen

The locomotive connects
us to land and history that
was shaped by the machine
itself. It is possible to travel
by train to some of the
world’s most remote and
remarkable destinations, and track the many
wonderful legacies of the Earth’s extensive
history – man-made and otherwise.

The legendary
Commonwealth Railways
were built through
some of the harshest
landscapes on Earth, battling extreme temperatures,
flash floods and maddening isolation to keep the
trains running. This publication is the culmination
of 25 years of Outback exploration, research,
photography and interviews.

Code: 47741 H/C 400 pgs $39.95

Code: 49961 H/C 208 pgs $69.95

Code: 38537 S/C 144 pgs $28.43
THE FIRST RAILROADS
Atlas of Early Railroads
by Derek Hayes

A highly illustrated volume
tracing the emergence of
modern railways. In addition
to mainstream railways,
atmospheric railways are
considered as well as electric,
underground, monorails, and mountain (rack)
railways. Includes in-depth research and rare
photographs and maps.
Code: 49570 S/C 272 pgs $44.95

Discover how you can keep the
gas going with this rip-roaring
ride behind the scenes of
Discovery Channel’s popular
series Diesel Brothers. Contains
the stories that have made Diesel Brothers one of
the most popular reality TV shows. The Audio-CD is
read by the authors.
Book: 48841 H/C 224 pgs $37.62
Audio CD: 48814 330 min $37.62

This book tells the story
of Concorde from the
beginnings of jet aircraft
through the important
milestones of passing the
sound barrier, and the
important collaboration
between Britain and France
that would see the aircraft

A plethora of compelling
information that will
broaden understanding and
appreciation of aviation in
general, plus aircraft and the
people who make them fly.
Code: 49779 S/C 336 pgs $36.59

First launched in 1965,
the Boeing 737, by many
measures, is the most
successful and longstanding jetliner in the
history of aviation. This
volume provides an in-depth
look into the story of this extremely significant
jetliner and the environment that has contributed to
this amazing story.

19 garden railway projects
are included and presented
using hundreds of step-bystep colour photographs,
accompanied by full cutting lists and assembly
drawings. Full of great ideas, useful tips and friendly
encouragement.

A handy, pocket-book
size book which lists and
illustrates 300 non-military
planes ranging from the
earliest pioneers to the
massive passenger jets
of the modern age, representing the diversity of
aircraft in use throughout the world for tourism
and commerce.

CONCORDE TIMELINES
by Matt Falcus

GREAT RAILWAY MAPS
OF THE WORLD
by Mark Ovenden

A beautifully illustrated,
comprehensive history of
the greatest railway maps,
and the story behind
them. Featuring 100’s
of images, covering two centuries of advertising,
maps, route guides, travel posters, photos, and
Google Earth maps. Brimming with history, data
and anecdotes.

CIVIL AIRCRAFT
300 of the World’s
Greatest Civil Aircraft
by Robert Jackson

Includes the RAF Typhoon, the
DH88 Comet, the Trig Team,
the Auto Gyro, the Rafale, a
P-51 and B-17 Flypast, the
Apache, Norseman, and more.

With its advanced
Hughes radar system,
Falcon air-to-air missiles, and a top speed in excess
of Mach 2, the Delta Dart became known as “the
ultimate interceptor”. The Convair F-106 remains
to this day as one of the most successful military
aircraft ever built.

This generously illustrated
history covers the stories
behind more than
50 secret projects undertaken by the famed
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works on behalf of the US
Armed Forces, DARPA, and the CIA - all illustrated
with official Skunk Works photography and
commissioned artworks.
Code: 46102 H/C 256 pgs $49.99

SHIPS
300 World
Famous Ships
by Chris Bishop

Fully illustrated
in a striking
landscape format,
Ships contains
300 mercantile
and military vessels arranged in chronological
order, from ancient times to the present day.
Includes colourful artwork, service history and
comprehensive technical data
Code: 49827 S/C 320 pgs $18.95

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AUSTRALIAN MILITARY & SPECIAL OFFERS
THE MAN INSIDE
The Bloodiest Outbreak
by Graham Althorpe

‘Graham Apthorpe’s
account of the Cowra
outbreak is superb.
Narrated in a fresh way,
in elegant and original
prose, and with a
wonderful gift for taking
the unexpected angle, it
does great service to this astonishing AustralianJapanese event, and will have a honoured
place in the canon of fascinating works on the
incident.’ Thomas Keneally
Code: 47739 S/C 296 pgs $29.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $20.99
AT ANY PRICE
The ANZACS at the Battle
of Messines 1917
by Craig Deayton

Messines was a baptism
of fire for the 3rd Division
which came into the line
alongside the battle-scarred
4th Australian Division, badly
mauled at Bullecourt just six
weeks earlier. Described by one Australian as ‘72
hours of Hell’, Messines would prove the ultimate
test for the Australians.
Code: 47743 H/C 324 pgs $34.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $24.49
ROUNDS COMPLETE
An Artillery Forward
Observer in Vietnam
by Steve Gower

In 1966, Steve Gower, a young
gunner captain in the 101st
Field Battery, was sent to
Vietnam to serve in Australia’s
most controversial war. This is
a frank and compelling tribute
to men who nobly served but were denied their
nation’s gratitude. Their fight for understanding
continues.
Code: 47742 S/C 224 pgs $29.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $20.99
THE LIGHTNING KEEPERS
The AIF’s Alphabet Company
in the Great War
by Damien Finlayson

This is the story of the
‘Alphabeticals’, the men who
operated and maintained
pumps, generators, ventilation
fans, drilling equipment and
other ingenious devices in
horrendous conditions in which their troops lived
and fought. They do not deserve to be forgotten.
Code: 47752 H/C 336 pgs $34.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $24.49

THE MAN WHO CARRIED
THE NATION’S GRIEF
James Malcolm Lean MBE
& The Great War Letters
by Carol Rosenhain

THE GLASS SOLDIER
Not All of Him Shall Die
by Don Farrands

This is the true story of a
young Australian soldier
whose life of opportunity was
challenged by trauma and
salvaged by strength. Savaged
by mustard gas, the story of
this Anzac will stir your soul.
It is a story of war and bravery, pain and strength,
hope and miracles.
Code: 48595 H/C 324 pgs $34.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $24.49

This book describes the
extraordinary work of James
Lean, whose office during the
Great War received over 100
letters a day from distressed
families. The letters selected
by author Carol Rosenhain are quoted verbatim in
all their rawness, the grief, anger and disbelief.
Code: 47549 S/C 396 pgs $29.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $20.99

VICTORY AT VILLERSBRETONNEUX
Why a French town will
never forget the ANZACs

On the morning of 21 March
1918, with the Great War
hanging in the balance,
the Kaiserschlacht, the Kaiser’s
battle, is launched - the biggest
set-piece battle the world has
ever seen. In desperation, the British commander
calls upon the Australian soldiers help hold VillersBretonneux. the very gate to Amiens.
Code: 50490 S/C 784 pgs $34.99

THE BATTLE OF
MESSINES
by Craig Deayton

On 7 June 1917, the British
Second Army along with
the Australian 3rd and
4th Divisions launched its
attack on Messines Ridge,
successfully taking one of
the strongest positions on
the Western Front. The fighting at Messines would
descend into ‘72 hours of Hell’.
Code: 47744 S/C 188 pgs $19.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $13.99

DANCING WITH
DECEPTION
Love, Lust and Deceit in
Occupied Paris
by Catherine McCullagh

In 1940 Sydney nurse Marisa
Carnarvon, then working for
a Red Cross Hospital in Paris,
found herself pressured into
joining the local resistance. Her
life is further enmeshed when she falls in love with
the new Gestapo chief. Theirs is a story that traverses
four countries.
Code: 49951 S/C 490 pgs $24.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $17.49

LONG TAN
Bestseller!
The Start of
a Lifelong Battle
by Harry Smith

On the afternoon of 18
August 1966, a dispersed
Company of 108 Australian
men held its ground against
a 3-sided attack from a force
of 2,500 Viet Cong. The
Australians were led by a gruff perfectionist, Major
Harry Smith. Now, some 50 years after the battle,
Harry tells his story.
Code: 46073 S/C 352 pgs $29.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $20.99

AUSTRALIAN LIGHT
HORSE
Campaign in the Middle
East 1916-1918
by Phillip Bradley

The Australian Light Horse story
is brought to vivid life through
diaries, letters and photographs
of those who took part in the
bloody battles of the desert
campaigns of the Sinai and Palestine from April 1916
to October 1918. They remain, today, the embodiment
of the digger ethos.
Code: 47052 S/C 208 pgs $39.99

AUSTRALIA’S WAR WITH
FRANCE
The Campaign in Syria and
Lebanon 1941
by Richard James

This is the story of how in
1941 the 7th Division came
to fight against the Army of
the Levant—Australia against
France—in the rocky hills of
Lebanon and the barren wastes of Syria. This book
seeks to understand a neglected campaign and give
it a proper place in Australian history.
Code: 49901 S/C 396 pgs $29.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $20.99

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SWORD & BATON
Vol 1. Federation - 1939
by Justin Chadwick

A collection of 86 biographies
representing every Australian
Army officer to reach the
rank of major general from
Federation to the outbreak of
WWII. The first of two volumes,
it describes a crucial period in
Australian military history through the lives of the
extraordinary men at its head.
Code: 47773 H/C 360 pgs $34.99 SPECIAL PRICE: $24.49

MILITARY & MILITARY HISTORY
TOP 50 MILITARY
AIRCRAFT
by Thomas Newdick

Ranked from 50 to 1, the Top
50 Military Aircraft selects the
greatest military aircraft of
all time, from World War I to
the present day. Packed with
300 full-colour artworks and
photographs and written for the general reader,
each entry is covered over four pages.
Code: 49837 H/C 208 pgs $37.91
BLITZKREIG
Myth, Reality & Hitler’s
Lightning War - France
1940
by Lloyd Clark

The German campaign in
France during the summer
of 1940 was pivotal to Hitler’s
ambitions. Blitzkrieg tells the
story of the campaign, the
key technologies, decisions
and events that led to German success, with a
reassessment of the myths that have built up about
this WW2 victory.
Code: 49831 S/C 480 pgs $18.95
ALLIES STRIKE BACK
1941-1943
The War in the West
by James Holland

This a masterful and gripping
narrative on the critical middle
years in WWII’s western theatre,
as the advantage between
Axis and Allied forces swung
back and forth on the Atlantic
and eastern front, and in north Africa and Europe
- events that ultimately determined the outcome
of WWII.
Code: 49627 H/C 720 pgs $46.93

BATTLE FOR THE
CHANNEL
The First Month of the
Battle of Britain 10 July 10 August 1940
by Brian Cull

This volume carries on where
First of the Few finished, in
the same style and format.
10 July-the official first day
of the Battle of Britainwitnessed increased aerial activity over the Channel
and along the eastern and southern seaboards of
the British coastline.
Code: 49897 H/C 304 pgs $40.74 SPECIAL OFFER: $35.00

PEARL HARBOUR
& THE WAR IN THE
PACIFIC 1941-45
Includes 4-DVDs
by Mike Lepine

Bestseller!

This Commemorative
Edition hardcover
includes four DVDs
with all 26 episodes of
Crusade in the Pacific,
long-recognized as the finest film account of
the war in the Pacific ever released. Originally
produced for the cinema, it contains over 11
hours of rare and dramatic footage.

THE GREATEST AIR
COMBAT STORIES EVER
TOLD
by Tom McCarthy

A compilation of the finest tales
of heroism and valour in the
skies over the battlefield with
stories by Baron Manfred Von
Richthofen, Len Deighton, Jay
A. Stout, and many others. This
unforgettable collection includes tales of legendary
aces through to the present day.
Code: 49457 S/C 256 pgs $27.79

The ripping tale of Erich
Alfred Hartmann, a German
fighter pilot during WWII and
the most successful fighter
ace in the history of aerial
warfare. Nicknamed ‘The Black Devil’ by his Soviet
adversaries, Hartmann was forced to crash-land his
fighter 14 times, but was never shot down.

THE ZEPPELIN
An Illustrated History
by Phil Carradice

In the early Twentieth Century
it seemed as if the future of air
travel lay with the giant airships
of Count von Zeppelin however
as weapons of war they were
never truly successful. Their real
value lay in their ability to make
silent reconnaissance missions over enemy territory
and sea lanes.
Code: 38151 S/C 128 pgs $39.99 SPECIAL OFFER: $25.00
ROYAL AIRFORCE 100
1918-2018
Technical Innovations
Manual
by Jonathon Falconer

Code: 49907 S/C 332 pgs $49.99
LAST OF THE KRIEGIES
True Life Experiences of Five
Bomber Command Prisoners
by Reg Barker

The extraordinary testimony
of five veteran WW2 Bomber
Command Prisoners-of-War who
endured and survived being shot
down, captivity, degradation, and
suffering. Illustrated with previously unpublished
photographs to reveal the strength and resilience of
the human spirit.

On 1 April 2018 the RAF
celebrates 100 years. This
book showcases the top
100 technical innovations
that have been used and/
or devised by the Service over the past century,
ranging from heated flying suits to radar; and from
panel fasteners to the VTOL Harrier.
Code: 48516 H/C 224 pgs $39.95
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
MANUAL
1945 Onwards
by David Baker

Code: 49604 H/C 256 pgs $37.84
LUCKY 666
The Impossible Mission that
Changed the War in the Pacific
by Bob Drury

From #1 New York Times
bestselling author, Lucky 666 is
perhaps the last untold “great war
story” from the war in the Pacific,
where in New Guinea a group of US airmen rebuilt
their broken down bomber from spare parts – their
mission - to disrupt Japanese supply lines.

This book provides an
apolitical description of
nuclear weapons, how they
are designed, how they
work, and how they are
assigned to different targets
in the event of conflict. An entirely fact-based and
balanced account for those who seek to understand
this emotively sensitive subject.

Code: 47209 S/C 354 pgs $24.93

Code: 48519 H/C 192 pgs 39.95

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ALARMSTART
The German Fighter Pilot’s
Experience in WWII
by Patrick Eriksson

Records of one of the few
surviving WW2 Luftwaffe
members Patrick Eriksson.
This first volume (of three)
covers Denmark and Norway,
the Phoney War, the invasion
of France and the Low
Countries, the Battle of Britain, combating the RAF
sweeps in the West, and home defence
Code: 49431 H/C 352 pgs $37.93

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SPITFIRES 2018 SQUARE
WALL CALENDAR
Code: 48941 $19.95

LEGENDS OF WW11
2018 SQUARE WALL
CALENDAR
Code: 48937 $19.95

VULCAN TO THE SKY
2018 SQUARE WALL
CALENDAR
Code: 48945 $19.95

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MILITARY & MILITARY HISTORY
WAR STORIES
37 Epic Tales of Courage,
Duty, and Valor
by Lamar Underwood

In War Stories - a jumbo book
of great stories covering more
than 250 years of warfare editor Lamar Underwood has
pulled together the finest
writings about war-fighting
that capture readers’ imaginations.
Code: 49799 H/C 400 pgs $29.26
EASTERN FRONT IN
WORLD WAR 11
Hitler’s Russian War in
Photographs
by Will Fowler

With 30 million soldiers
and civilians killed, the
Eastern Front proved to
be World War II’s bloodiest
conflict. Drawing on rare
photographs from the Ukrainian State Archives, this
is an outstanding military and civilian account, of
one of history’s most ferocious campaigns.
Code: 49846 S/C 224 pgs $37.91
BLOOD RED SNOW
The Memoirs of a German
Soldier on the Eastern
Front
by Gunter Koschorrek

For the German soldier
fighting under Hitler,
keeping a diary was strictly
forbidden however Gunter
Koschorrek, a fresh young
recruit, wrote his notes on
scraps of paper and sewed them into the lining of
his winter coat. One of the best ever accounts of
war on the Eastern Front.
Code: 49912 S/C 318 pgs $27.49
BEHIND THE WIRE
Everyday Life as a POW
by Tom Guttridge

Guttridge presents a unique
collection of photographs
obtained from German
captors by trading items
from Red Cross parcels.
Together with written
memories, the pictures
provide a rare visual insight
into life in PoW camps, including daily chores,
funerals, celebrations and entertainment.
Code: 49436 S/C 128 pgs $28.43
BATTLESHIPS
YAMATO AND
MUSHASHI
Anatomy of the Ship
by Janusz Skulski

Equipped with the
largest guns and
heaviest armour and
with the greatest
displacement of any ship ever built, the Yamato its
and sister ship Musashi proved to be formidable
opponents to the US Pacific Fleet in WW2. This new
edition is a genuine `Super Anatomy containing the
most detailed renditions of these ships ever seen.
Code: 49426 H/C 336 pgs $55.00

AXIS SUICIDE SQUADS
German & Japanese Secret
Projects of WWII
by Justo Miranda

During WWII both Germany
and Japan developed several
types of anti-aircraft and antiship missiles. Unfortunately
for them, the Allies were
technologically superior in
electronic warfare. This book depicts all known
designs of Axis suicide airplanes and panic fighters.
Code: 47779 H/C 288 pgs $50.00
ARMOURED TRAINS
An Illustrated
Encyclopaedia 1826-2016
by Lt. Col. Malmassari

This truly encyclopaedic
book covers, country by
country, the huge range of
fighting equipment that
rode the rails over nearly
two centuries. It outlines
the place of armoured trains in the evolution
of warfare, concentrating on design through
photographs and meticulous drawings.
Code: 47087 H/C 528 pgs $99.95
DARKEST HOUR
How Churchill Brought
England Back from the
Brink
by Anthony McCarten

From an acclaimed
novelist and screenwriter
comes a revisionist look
at the period immediately
following Winston Churchill’s
ascendancy to Prime
Minister--soon to be a major
motion picture. It is a fascinating period that is
captured in this deeply researched and wonderfully
written book.
Code: 49575 H/C 336 pgs $39.59
A RUMOR OF WAR,
40TH ANNIVERSARY ED
The Classic Vietnam
Memoir
by Philip Caputo

A Rumor of War has become
not only a basic text on
the Vietnam War but also
a renowned classic in the
literature of wars throughout
history and, as the author
writes, of “the things men do
in war and the things war does to them
Code: 48799 S/C 354 pgs $28.95
TUPOLEV TU-2
The Forgotten Medium
Bomber
by Jason Moore

Although one of the best
medium bombers of the
Second World War, fast,
tough, and with an excellent
bomb load, the Tu-2 is little
known in the West. This book
provides a comprehensive
history of this important aeroplane, complete with
its developmental history.
Code: 47796 H/C 192 pgs $75 .00 SPECIAL OFFER: $65

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WORLD
ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF DESTROYERS,
FRIGATES &
SUBMARINES
1300 Wartime and
Modern Photographs
by Bernard Ireland

This expertly researched
volume focuses on the
history of destroyers,
frigates and submarines. Illustrated with over 1300
historical and modern photographs showing naval
vessels in action.
Code: 49653 S/C 512 pgs $24.42
WARSHIP 2017
by Jordan & Dent

Warship 2017 is devoted to
the design, development
and service history of
the worlds combat ships.
This 39th edition features
original research, new book
reviews, warship notes, an
image gallery and much
more to maintain the
impressive standards of scholarship and research.
Code: 49425 H/C 208 pgs $69.99
TANK COMBAT
The Theory and Practice
of Tank Combat 19162000
by Christer Jorgensen

Tank Combat reveals how
the tank has developed
as an offensive tool
over the course of the
century, and how tactics
have evolved both to
exploit and to counter this formidable weapon.
Illustrated throughout with black-and-white action
photographs.
Code: 49226 S/C 176 pgs $37.91
WORLD WAR II
ABANDONED PLACES
by Michael Kerrigan

Explore more than
100 bunkers, pillboxes,
submarine bases, forts and
gun emplacements from
the North Sea to Okinawa.
With 150 outstanding colour
photographs, this book is a
brilliant pictorial examination of both the military
and non-military legacy of WWII.
Code: 49840 H/C 224 pgs $37.91
HAWKER HURRICANE
The Multirole Fighter
by Philip Birtles

This book covers the design,
development, production
and operations of the
Hawker Hurricane before,
during and after WW2. The
Hurricane was a simple
rugged metal structure that
did not require expensive
assembly jigs, absorbed a lot of battle damage, and
was also simple to repair.
Code: 49075 H/C 449 pgs $95.00 SPECIAL OFFER: $60.00

These meticulously-researched books include full
colour and black and white photography, with
many photos never-before published. They are a
wonderful collector’s piece.
Code: 49902 S/C 496 pgs RRP: $99.97 NOW: $29.99 for the 3-Book Set

MOFFAT AT THE MOUNTAIN
A photographic History + 10 MOFFAT
PRINTS
By Stephen Stathis

The re-issue
of this second
volume of the
history of Jaguar
in motorsport, first
published in 1987
and generally
considered to be
the definitive work
on the subject,
gives Jaguar
enthusiasts the
chance to obtain
what has become
a much sought-after collector’s item.

With unique
access to the
company, Rodolfo
Mailander
presents intimate
portraits of Ferrari,
its people and
products, from
1950 to 1955
when Ferrari rose to a dominant force. Written
with the help of his friend Karl Ludvigsen,
whose world-famous Library holds the
Mailander archive.
Code: 49109 H/C 386 pgs $599

A reprint of the 13 rare 1930s magazines published
by Bentley Motors describing how owners of Derby
Bentleys toured
with their cars
during that period.
Vol 1 contains
the magazines,
illustrating pre-World
War II lifestyle. Vol 2
contains indices of
the cars, chassis and
registration numbers
and locations.
Code: 49108 H/C 2-Vol
Set $299

The official calendar of the 2018 FIA World Rally
Championship, shows 25 of the most captivating
images from the current WRC season. Comes in
a 95-centimetre wide panoramic format offering
a choice between two very different pictures for
each month of the year.

For the second time, McKlein takes pleasure in publishing a
calendar aimed at enthusiasts of historic rallying by showing
the beauty of this discipline in twenty-five breath-taking colour
images and offering the choice between two very different
images each month.
Code: 49893 Size: 67 x 48 cm 26 pgs $94.99

The 2017 World Rally Cars are, without doubt, the fastest rally cars ever made.
The compact desk calendar, which comes with a spiral binding, comprises a
mix of the old with the new, including action, technical and atmospheric shots.
Code: 49896 Size: 110 x 140 cm 58 pgs $29.99

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FORD 351 CLEVELAND ENGINES
How to Build for Maximum Performance
by George Reid

COVENTRY CLIMAX RACING ENGINES
The Definitive Developmental History

The definitive development history of
Coventry Climax racing engines: the first
British engines to power F1 Championshipwinning cars. It covers the innovative nature
of these wonderful engines, and how racing
engine technology advanced through an
important era of motorsport.

With the influx of aftermarket parts, the 351
Cleveland as well as the 351M and 400M cousins are
now seen as great engines to build. This book will
walk you through everything you need to know to
build a great street or competition engine based on
the 351 Cleveland platform.
Code: 27012 S/C 144 pgs $39.95

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